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MOT reliability

Bmw Se saloon

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw Se saloon vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Se saloon has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,859 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
8,856
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Se saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Se saloon MOT tests:

  • Other37%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Bmw Se saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Bmw Se saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Se saloon MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5) (2 times)
  4. Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Bmw Se saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 79% 164,859

Bmw Se saloon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw Se saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Se saloon MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5).

The typical Bmw Se saloon in our data has covered around 164,859 miles.

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